Review Mega List

Here is my mega-list of reviews over a variety of websites, and of a variety of qualities – I like to focus on the amount I’ve grown since I started writing one-paragraph reviews on livejournal. Apologies if any of the credits on this page are wrong: many were written from memory mixed with google, as I didn’t have programs for all. They’re sorted by year and then in alphabetical order; you know how to use crtl+f.

A Modern Deception: Live to AirA Modern Deception: Live to Air, performed by Alex de la Rambelje, Vyom Sharma, and Luke Hocking, devised with director Danny Delahunty and developed and edited by Max Attwood. South and music by Tom Pitts; Stage Manager, Tech and Performer Brendan Jelly. In the Cupola at the Garden of Unearthly Delights

Adelaide Festival of Arts 2013 Theatre Program: Ten Day Wrap Up
Discussing The National Theatre of Scotland’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, the National Theatre’s One Man, Two Guvnors, Ontroerend Goed’s The Smile Off Your Face and Internal, The Black Lung Theatre and Whaling Firm and Liurai Fo’er and Galaxy’s Doku Rai, Brink Production’s Thursday, the State Theatre Company of South Australia’s The Kreutzer Sonata in the Festival; and Alirio Zavarce’s The Book of Loco, Bron Batten’s Sweet Child of Mine, and Quiet Little Fox’s Insomnia Cat Came to Stay in the Fringe.

Bindjareb Pinjarra
Come Out Festival 2013 in association with the Adelaide Festival Centre presents The Pinjarra Project’s Bindjareb Pinjarra. Created and performed by Isaac Drandic, Sam Longley, Kelton Pell, Craig Williams and Nigel Wilkes. At the Hewitson Theatre, Gawler.

Book of LocoBook of Loco, devised, written and performed by Alirio Zavarce. Directed by Sasha Zahra, set and costume design by Jonathon Oxlade, graphic and video design by Chris More, lighting design by David Gadsen, sound design by Duncan Campbell, artistic associate Bradley Williams. Presented in association with Loose Canon Art Services. At Tandanya for the Adelaide Fringe

The Candy Butchers
Strut & Fret Production House presents The Candy Butchers, with DJ Garner, Derek Ives, Azaria Universe and Jess Love. At the Big Top, Garden of Unearthly Delights, for the Adelaide Fringe

I Am My Own Wife
Blue Lane productions presents I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright. Directed by Craig Behenna, costume design by Joanna Czutkowna, performed by Charles Mayer. At the Bakehouse Theatre Studio for the Adelaide Fringe

Insomnia Cat Came to Stay
Quiet Little Fox presents Insomnia Cat Came to Stay by Fleur Kilpatrick. Directed by Danny Delhunty, designed by Sarah Walker, animation by Thomas Russell, music composed, arranged and performed by Roderick Cairns, music recorded and mixed by Steven J Hearne. Performed by Joanne Sutton. At Tuxedo Cat for the Adelaide Fringe

Itoseng
Richard Jordan Productions LTD in association with The Baxter Theatre University of Cape Town and Pleasance for the Adelaide Festival present Itoseng, written and performed by Omphile Molusi. At the Space Theatre, 01/03/13

Like A Fishbone: an argument and an architectural model
Early Worx in Theatre and Art and Higher Ground East present Like A Fishbone: an argument and an architectural model by Anthony Weigh. Directed by Charles Sanders, designed by Jenn Havelberg. With Shannon Mackowski, Amy Victoria Brooks and Rebecca Calandro. At the Main Theatre, Higher Ground East, for the Adelaide Fringe

Ode to Nonsense
Slingsby and the State Opera of South Australia, in association with the Adelaide Festival Centre, presents Ode to Nonsense, composed by Quincy Grant, libretto by Jane Goldney, scenario by Andy Packer. Directed by Andy Packer, musical direction by Timothy Sexton, set and lighting design by Geoff Cobham, costume design by Ailsa Paterson, projection design by Cindi Drennan/Illuminart, animation by Luku Trembath, choreography by Larissa McGowan. With Nicholas Lester, Johanna Allen, Adam Goodburn, chorus, and members of the Adelaide Art Orchestra. At Her Majesty’s Theatre, 26/04/13

One for the Ugly Girls
ONFG presents One For The Ugly Girls by Tahli Corin. Directed by Adriana Bonaccurso, designed by Manda Webber, lighting design by Sam Hopkins, sound design and stage management by Stephen Moylan. With Lori Bell, Syd Brisbane and Hannah Norris. At Tuxedo Cat for the Adelaide Fringe

These are the People in Your Neighbourhood
Mammalian Diving Reflex, Come Out Festival and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield presents These are the People in Your Neighbourhood with the students of Blair Athol North B-7 School. Developed in collaboration with Contact Inc.

The Unstoppable, Unsung Story of Shaky M
Dr S and Professor J in association with THE BRAIN present The Unstoppable, Unsung Story of Shaky M, created and performed by Rowena Hutson, directed by Xanthe Beesley. At Tuxedo Cat for the Adelaide Fringe

VioollusionVioollusion, created by Vincent De Rooij and Jacob Plooij. At The Garden of Unearthly Delights for the Adelaide Fringe, 24/02/13

What the Body Does Not Remember
The Adelaide Festival presents the Ultima Vez production What the Body Does Not Remember. Direction, choreography and scenography by Wim Vandekeybus. Performed by Ricardo Ambrozio, Livia Balazova, Damien Chapelle, Tanja Marín Friðjónsdóttir, Maria Kolegova, Pavel Masek, Zebastián Méndez Marín, Eddie Oroyan and Aymara Parola. At the Dunstan Playhouse, 07/03/13

A Donkey and a ParrotA Donkey and a Parrot, written and performed by Sarah Hamilton, directed by Justine Campbell. Lighting consultant Kris Chainey, costume designer Natasha DeSilva, set by Evan Thomas. Photo by Dani Knox. In the Tuxedo Cat Alley Cat, with the Adelaide Fringe, 09/03/12

A StreetcarThe Adelaide Festival presents Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe’s A Streetcar, based on A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee WIlliams. Directed and adapted by Krzysztof Warlikowski, translation by Wajdi Mouawad, adapted in collaboration with Piotr Gruszczywski. With Isabelle Huppert, Andrzej Chyra, Florence Thomassin, Yann Collette, Renate Jett and Cristian Soto. In the Adelaide Festival Theatre, 14/03/12

GobbledygookBodysnatchers presents Gobbledygook, written and devised by Mark Rogers and Aileen Huynh. Directed by Mark Rogers, Sound Design and Composition by Liam Halliwell and Jordan Thompson (The Ocean Party), Lighting by Joseph Parro, Dramaturg Sanja Simic. Performed by Aileen Huynh. At AC Arts Main Theatre for the Adelaide Fringe, 25/02/12

I Met…
Country Arts SA through the 2012 Kumuwuki / Big Wave Regional Arts Australia Conference presents I Met Goolwa, by the Australian Bureau of Worthiness: Emma Beech, James Dodd and Tessa Leong.
Vitalstatistix in Adhocracy 2012 presentsI Met Viborg, by the Australian Bureau of Worthiness: Emma Beech with the Carte Blanche Theatre Company.
The 2011 Port Festival presents I Met (Port Road) The Other Day, by the Australian Bureau of Worthiness: Emma Beech, James Dodd and Tessa Leong.
Vitalstatistix in Adhocracy 2011 presents a creative development of I Met (Renmark) The Other Day, by the Australian Bureau of Worthiness: Emma Beech and Tessa Leong.

In the Next Room, or, the vibrator play
The State Theatre Company of South Australia presents In The Next Room, or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by Catherine Fitzgerald, designed by Alisa Paterson, lighting design by David Gadsen, composition by Catherine Oates, voice and dialect coach Simon Stollery. Photo by Shane Reid. With Lizzy Falkland, Katherine Fyffe, Cameron Goodall, Pamela Jikiemi, Amber McMahon, Renato Musolino and Brendan Rock. At the Dunstan Playhouse

Involuntary
One Point 618 and the Adelaide Festival Centre present Katrina Lazaroff’s Involuntary. Directed and choreographed by Lazaroff, performed and created by Ninian Donald, Timothy Rodgers, Veroinca Shum, Jessica Statton, projection and lighting design by Nic Mollison, sound design by Sascha Budimski, set design by Mollison, Richard Seidel, and Lazaroff, theatre and artistic consultants Catharine Fitzgerald, Seidel, and Roz Hervey. At the Space Theatre.

Just Like The MoviesSocks and Sandals presents Just Like The Movies, written and performed by Josephine Were. Music written and performed by Matthew Gregan. Directed by Terrance Crawford. At Paper String Plastic with the Adelaide Fringe, 26/02/2012

Land & Sea
Brink Productions’ Land & Sea by Nicki Bloom, directed by Chris Drummond. Design by Wendy Todd, music direction by Hilary Kleinig, lighting design by Geoff Cobham, produced by Kay Jamison. With Rory Walker, Danielle Catanzariti, Jacqy Phillips, Thomas Conroy, and Kleinig as the musician. At Queen’s Theatre

More Intimate Than
Honeycreepers present More Intimate Than, written and directed by Bridget Mackey. Assistant director, producer and theatre technician Amandine Evens, set designer Skye Gallagher. With Laura Jane Emes and Jamaica Zuanetti. At Conduit Arts with the Melbourne Fringe

Top Girls
State Theatre Company of South Australia presents Top Girls by Caryl Churchill. Directed by Catherine Fitzgerald, designed by Mary Moore, lighting design by Mark Pennington, composition by Catherine Oates. With Ulli Birvé, Eileen Darley, Antje Guenther, Sally Hidyard, Carissa Lee, Ksenja Logos and Lia Reutens. At the Dunstan Playhouse

Tracksuit GirlRebecca Meston presents Tracksuit Girl, written and directed by Rebecca Meston, with Amy Ingham, Eugene Suleau and Ninian Donald. In the Austral Red Room for the Adelaide Fringe, 27/02/12

The Year of Magical WankingTHISISPOPBABY in association with Theatre Works and Daniel Clarke presents The Year of Magical Wanking, written and performed by Neil Watkins. Directed by Phillip McMahon, designed by Ciarán O’Melia. At AC Arts X space with the Adelaide Fringe, 23/02/12

The Book of EverythingWindmill Theatre and Adelaide Festival Centre present a Belvoir and Kim Carpenter’s Theatre of Image production The Book of Everything, by Richard Tulloch, based on the book by Guus Kuijer. Directed by Neil Armfield, set and costume design by Kim Carpenter, composition by Iain Grandage, lighting design by Nigel Levings, sound design by Steve Francis, assistant director Eamon Flack, choreographer Julia Cotton. With Julie Forsyth, Iain Grandage, Claire Jones, Deborah Kennedy, John Leary, Rebecca Massey, Lucia Mastrantone, Pip Miller, and Matthew Whittet. At Her Majesty’s Theatre, 19/08/11

Der Gelbe Stern (The Yellow Star)The Adelaide Cabaret Festival presents Der Gelbe Stern (The Yellow Star) by Alexis Fishman and James Millar. Concieved by Alexis Fishman, directed by Tanya Goldberg, original Musical Direction by Michael Lavine, set and costume design by David Fleischer, produced by Joanna Fishman. With band leader Chris King, musicians Greg Jones and Eric Hutchens, and performed by Alexis Fishman. Space Theatre, 24/6/2011

The Harry Harlow ProjectThe Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE program and Mobile States presents The Harry Harlow Project, written and performed by James Saunders. Director Brian Lipson, video by Martyn Coutts, sound by Kelly Ryall. In the Space Theatre in the Mini Festival of New Performances, 24/08/11

Holding The Man
The State Theatre Company of South Australia presents Holding The Man by Tommy Murphy, from the book by Timothy Conigrave. Directed by Rosabla Clemente, design by Morag Cook, lighting design by Mark Shelton, composition by Stuart Day. With Luke Clayson, Nic English, Catherine Fitzgerald, Nick Pelomis, Geoff Revell and Ellen Steele. At the Dunstan Playhouse, 25/10/11

I Left My Shoes On Warm Concrete and Stood In The RainThe Adelaide Festival Centre’s inSPACE program and Mobile States presents I Left My Shoes On Warm Concrete and Stood In The Rain, Created & performed by Gabrielle Nankivell. Soundtrack by Luke Smiles, design by Benjamin Cisterne. In the Space Theatre in the Mini Festival of New Performances, 24/08/11

Josie in the BathhouseThe Adelaide Cabaret Festival presents Josie In The Bathhouse, staring Josie Lane, written and directed by Dean Bryant. In the Space Theatre, with the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 19/06/11

Shaolin WarriorsAndrew Kay and Associates and Michael Coppel in association with Adelaide Festival Centre present Shaolin Warriors. Adelaide Festival Theatre, as a part of the OzAsia Festival, 09/09/11

transumer: deviate from the normVitalstatisix presents the pvi collective’s transumer: deviate from the norm, by Kelli Mccluskey, Steve Bull, and Jason Sweeney, with local motherfcuckers. Around Port Adelaide, as a part of Adhocracy 2011, 12/6/11

An Enemy of the PeopleActNow Theatre for Social Change and Sean Riley present An Enemy of the People by Henrik Ibsen, a version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz. Directed by Edwin Kemp Atril with assistant director Gemma Sneddon, designed by Kate Moore, composition by Rory Chenoweth, production manager Megan Huitema. With Guy O’Grady, Sarah Dunn, Catherine Story, Kurt Murray, Alexander Ramsay, Nicholas Cutts, Felix Alpers-Kneebone, Alisa Dunlop, and Loki Reef Macnicol. In Ayers House Museum 11/08/10

Based On A True Story
Ladykillers presents Based on A True Story: A Production Disguised as a Rock Gig by anonymous contributors to www.basedonatruestory.com.au with additional text by Stef Lazczuk. Directed by Ingrid Voorendt. With Ladykillers: Ingrid Voorendt, Zoe Barry, Gaelle Meliis and Astrid Pill; and Hope Diamond: Zoe Barry, Jed Palmer, ad Richard Andrew. At the Ed Castle for the Adelaide Fringe 23/02/10

The Give and Take
The State Theatre Company presents The Give and Take by Tony McNamara. Directed by Catherine Fitzgerald, design by Mary Moore, lighting design by Mark Pennington, composition by Ian Moorhead. With Chris Asimos, Matthew Crook, Laura-Jane Emes, George Kapiniaris, Peter Mitchell, Pip Miller and Rhiannon Owen. At the Dunstan Playhouse 6/11/10

God Of Carnage
State Theatre Company of South Australia presents God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton. Directed by Michael Hill, design by Morag Cook, lighting design by Susan Grey-Gardner, fight direction by Nino Pilla. With Brant Eustice, Lizzy Falkland, Kim Gyngell, and Caroline Mignone. At the Dunstan Playhouse 27/09/10

GrugWindmill Performing Arts in association with the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s Out of the Box Festival present Grug based on the books by Ted Prior. Directed by Sam Haren, Design by Jonathon Oxlade. With Nathan O’Keefe, Jude Henshall and Lucas Stibbard. At the Forge 17/04/10

My Stories, Your Emails
Feast, Ursula Martinez and the Adelaide Festival Centre present My Stories, Your Emails, created and performed by Ursula Martinez, directed by Mark Whitelaw. Originally commissioned by Barbicanbite10 and Queer Up North International Festival, England. At the Space Theatre 11/11/10

Newly DiscoveredThe Adelaide Cabaret Festival presents Newly Discovered, developed by Dean Bryant, Phil Scott and David Campbell. Written and directed by Dean Bryant, musical direction by Nigel Ubrihien, with the music of Anthony Newley. With Hugh Sheridan. At the Dunstan Playhouse 26/06/10

Sex, Death and a Cup of Tea
The Tasmanian Theatre Company presents Sex, Death and a Cup of Tea. Four short plays: The Seagull by Sue Smith, Bull Kelp by Debra Oswald, Sex, Death and Fly Fishing by Adam Grossetti, and The Exceptional Beauty of the First and Last by Finegan Kruckemeyer. Directed and designed by Robert Jarman, lighting design by Andrew Macdonald, composition by Craig Wood. With Scott Farrow, Jemma Gates, Guy Hooper and Joan Marray. At the Earl Arts Centre, Launceston 28/08/10

The Share
five.point.one present The Share by Daniel Keene. Directed by Corey McMahon, production design by Cassandra Backler, lighting design by Ben Flett, sound design and performance by Luke Ashby. With Scott Marcus, Matt Crook and Cameron Pike. At the Bakehouse Theatre 21/05/10

Shoshana BeanThe Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Harvest Rain Theatre Company and Arts Asia Pacific present Late Nights In the Banquet Room with Shoshana Bean. Musical director James Sampliner on keys, Lyndon Gray on Bass and Sam Leske on guitar. In the Banquet Room 25/06/10

The Silver Rose
The Australian Ballet presents The Silver Rose. Concept and choreography by Graeme Murphy, creative associate Janet Vernon, music by Carl Vine, set and costume design by Roger Kirk, lighting design by Damien Cooper, and video content by Jason Lamb. Music Director and Chief Conductor Nicolette Fraillon, Concertmaster Graeme Norris, pianist Duncan Salton with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. With Lucinda Dunn, Rudy Hawkes and Robyn Hendricks with artists of the Australian Ballet. At the Adelaide Festival Theatre 17/07/10

I Hate RabbitsSoft Tread Enterprises present I Hate Rabbits by James Galea. At Palace Nova for the Adelaide Fringe 15/03/09

I Love You, Bro
Three To A Room present I Love You, Bro, by Adam J. A. Cass. Directed by Yvonne Virsik, designed by Jason Lehane, performed by Ash Flanders. At The Speigel Tent for the Adelaide Fringe 16/03/09

King Lear
The State Theatre Company presents King Lear by Shakespeare. Directed by Adam Cook, set and costume design by Victoria Lamb, lighting by Gavin Swift, music by Jason Sweeney. With John Gaden, Sarah Snook, Renato Musolino, Terence Crawford, Victoria Longley, Martha Lott, Dennis Olsen, Nathan O’Keefe, Renato Fabretti, Nick Pelomis, Michael Habib, Jonathan Mill, and students of AC Arts. At the Dunstan Playhouse 14/11/09

Knives In Hens
The State Theatre Company of South Australia and Malthouse Melbourne present Knives In Hens by David Harrower. Directed by Geordie Brookman, set and costume design by Anna Cordingley, comoser and sound designer Andew Howard, and lighting design by Paul Jackson. With Kate Box, Robert Menzies, and Dan Speilman. At the Space Theatre 07/09/09

MaestroThe State Theatre Company of South Australia present Maestro by Anna Goldsworthy and Peter Goldswothy, based on the novel by Peter Goldsworthy. Directed by Martin Laud Gray, design by Mary Moore, sound design and composition by Glyn Lehmann. With Michaela Cantwell, Dennis Olsen, Luke Clayson, Ellen Steele and Geoff Revel. At Her Majesty’s Theatre for the 2009 Adelaide Fringe 07/03/09

Maché : No News Like Good NewsNever Ender Productions present Maché : No News Like Good News. Three short plays: No News Like Good News by Remi Picheta, and Life on the Ledge and Hapiness by Marcel Blanch de Wilt and Brittany Lascalles Directed by Marcel Blanch de Wilt, music by Mike Batholomaeus. With Siobhain Doherty and Chirs Anderson, and others. At The Odeon Theatre for the Adelaide Fringe 07/03/09

OleannaGuy Masterson Theatre Tours International in association with La Joker Productions present Oleanna by David Mamet. Originally directed by Emma Lucia. With Joanne Hartstone and Guy Materson. At Queen’s Theatre for the Adelaide Fringe 03/03/09

Things We Do For LoveState Theatre Company of South Australia Presents Things We Do For Love by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Michael Hill, design by Dean Hills, lighting by Mark Pennnington, fight choreography by Rob MacPherson. With Elena Carapetis, Caroline Mignone, Brendan Rock and Andrew Tighe. At the Dunstan Playhouse 25/09/09